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Malarek (A
Street Kid Who Made it) |
As
Victor Malarek, Elias got his first major role and
garnished a Genie Award nomination for best actor. The
movie is based on the real-life story of Victor Malarek,
a troubled youth, who becomes a street reporter for the
Montreal Tribune after spending time in a juvenile
detention center.
When he witnesses a policeman's cold execution of
a teen who escaped from the detention center, Malarek
becomes obsessed with bringing those responsible to
justice.
Because he has first-hand experience in the youth
center, Malarek is able to sympathize and fight for the
rights of the abused and forgotten children. His
efforts to expose the abuses lead to a coverup regarding
suicides in a nearby psychiatric hospital. Wanted by
the police for harboring a fugitive and under pressure
from his editor to have concrete evidence, Malarek
becomes more determined to bring those accountable to
justice.
